This lecture will cover how to identify hypermobility in gymnasts and how to modify programming to address this and limit the risk of pain/injury.
This lecture will cover common causes of back pain in gymnasts, as well as some preventative steps that can be taken to change mechanics and lessen the chance of/recurrence of back pain. Objectives include identifying causes of back pain and who to refer the gymnast; identify mechanics that may lead to back pain; identify conditioning as well as skill biomechanics to help correct these causes.